Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-08-30
Edtor Kone Dspanmsla.

For quite long time have Oeen
constant reader Of the Horse Notes. and
find them very valusble A, record OF
the horses owned and sold they are in-
valuable; while the many new and prse,i.
cal IDEAS contained in them add much
iha, i. excsllen, reading.
In the issue Of Aug. 2nd you invite
any oae who owns valuable horse 10
write you something Abou, him for pub
lica,ion. have none. but some OF my
neighbor. have. and with your permi.-
sion, | would like to write little Of their
pedigree aud merits.
Elmore Emerson Of North Fpeburs
owns "Dirigo Frsnklin." by Dr. Frank.
lin. dam D.hso Maid by Dirigo. Dirigo
Fnnklin i, three years old. weigas
1925 lbs. and stand, l55 hands high,
without shoes. lie /. all black. aud i'
very handsome. snowy colt, said to
resemble bis sire in form and disposition.
lie /. well pa,roniIed by breeders In
this vicinity. and leaves promising colts.
Mr.. Emerson also owns . black mare
purchased u NJ. w. Meuows. foaled 10
Kentucky. sired by .on Of Rysdyk'
Hambletonian. dam. Black Bes. by
Seeley's Black Hawk. be by Long Island
Black Hawk. lie also owns . one-year-
old, out Of bis mare. sired by Eelair, he
by Gen. knox. A very hne looking,
good sized colt Also . one.yesr.
old by Eel.ir. ou, Of a Morgan mare.
These yearlings are well matched for 'iz,,
color and form. Also one two.year.old
by wsndsrer, he by Gen. Knox. a
good sized. well acting colt OF great
promise.
woolman Charles Of North fyebars
owns Dandy wi,her, by Gen. wiiher',
dam Little Maud. by Daniel Lambert.
Dandy wi,her, Is three years old. OF
chestnut, color with two white feet. lie
/. very fine gated colt. with perfect
form. Those Of his colts that have seen
are perfee, beauties.
A. W. Mcksen Of North Fyeeurs.
own. the Hlmble,onian. Knox horse,
Sokoki., by Coupon, by Gen. Knox,
dam by PsquAwket, by Gideon, by
Ry.dyk. H.mbls,onisn. Sokoks is .
brown bay horse, years old. stands Isl
hand, high and weighs 100 lbs. has he'e'
been trained for speed, but has good ,ro'-
ting action. a fne spirit and ',rong Goa
.,i,u,ion. lie has no. been used for
service until the piesen, season, and Is
getting a fair share Of business. -
I. 4. Dresser Of same place has q
Redwood colt. two years old. dam BY
Pioneer. Jr.. he by old Pioneer. he BY
Ry.dyk's Hamblstonian. This colt !,
two years old, stands lii hands aud
weigh, $50 lbs. Is a brown bay with
small star and one white hind foot.
He /. a very stylish colt, perfect IN make
up. with strong Redwood eharacieri',ie..
w. X. TArbox. Fyebars. las brown
bay Redwood mare. four years old. Is i.2
hand. high and weigh, 1915. Dem BY
Dirigo, and has record Of 1884. This
mare resembles her sire in many points.
ha. fine uot,iLg action. u remarkable
quiet, gentle dspo,i,ioion. aud greA,
courage, being afraid Of no object.
VIM. q. Spring. same place. has q
two year old Redwood colt, brown bay.
IA i.2 hands high, weighs $50 lbs.
Dam q fine road mare, brought from
Vermont.
w. II. Abbott, same place, has =
ehes,nu, mare, six years old, BY Wan.
derer. he by Gen. Knox. A handsome
stylish mare with fine trot,ing gait.
These are al I ,hink Of ~ ptessa,.
No doub, there are others A. worthy, and
perhaps may be able to give !oa an
account Of them At some fatare time. The
breeding Of horses in this section Is In
| its infancy, but there IL growing inter.
&C., In the business and more are raised
each year. With the horses that we
have TO select from. Il would seem that
VIC ought to be able to raise good stock.
And some very fine colts and young
horses have gone from this section. l
wish we might belong to the Horse Breed.
ers Association. and thus help ourselves
and perhaps Others.
believe in the praclicsbiIiiy Of rails
Ing good colts upoa our farms, and
that with proper care every farmer may
raise one or more each year and attend
to his other duties. Any one who nat.
urally takes to the care Of animals, may
care for colts, or calves, OF lambs, or just
what be may produce upon bis farm to
the best advantage. There is no secret
!, success In any Of these branches. except
the open secret that care, each and every
day from birth to maturity. Il necessary
to produce anything worthy OF prof.
liable.
b wALxKR MeKEKx.
Ffysbufg, Aug. 18th, 1887.